Well, I did it. I completed the American Diabetes Association Cycle-A-Thon!!! It was 2 hours of spinning class and it was no easy task. During the last 20 minutes, I began to seriously doubt if my legs could take anymore... but I was SO close, I just kept spinning!! :o)
Originally, I was really in this for the fitness aspect of things and to ride in honor of my Mother-in-Law, Pat, who was diagnosed with Diabetes a couple of years ago. Little did I know that Pat would be joined by other people very close to me.
In my family, my Granddaddy had Diabetes and although he died when I was fairly young, I have lots of memories of him. He battled this disease and it really took a toll on his quality of life. Believe it or not, the very week I announced that I was doing this event, my Uncle Brad was diagnosed. Then the following week, another person very close to me was diagnosed!! So, I did this event in honor of these 3 people. Hopefully the donations you all contributed will help my family in some way.
One of best friends, Kara even has a Diabetic cat. I doubt that the ADA works with felines, but just for you Oliver, I also add you to the list of honorees!
Thank you to all of my sponsors... you contributed $280!! I raised the MOST money of any individual participant!!!
Jason
Bernadine Ward (my Grandmother)
Tim & Marge Crowe (my parents)
Ed & Pat Koliba (Jason's parents)
Brad & Camille Ward (my Uncle & Aunt)
The Weigle Family (my sis-in-law and her family)
Amy Stanley
Colleen Martin
Kara Hines
Kasi Acevedo
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